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We are a couple who ran a B&B for 3 years in Josselin with occasional help from Workawayers. We're now near the lovely South Brittany coast, where I mainly teach English, in a house & garden that needs a little updating & TLC...
We've been in France since 2013 and have a pampered cat, Polly.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We speak French & English, so you can practise speaking to us in either (I also speak a bit of italian). We are keen on foraging along the coasts, tides & weather permtting, plus there is lots to see & do in our area.
Help
The help we require will vary depending on time of year, but probably not for more than 1 week at a time and less likely in high summer or deep winter.
For example, in spring or autumn we'll need some help in the garden, a little decorating if weather not so good, and maybe house/pet sitting at certain times,
We need to trim hedges, fix a shed and are thinking of putting in a little pond so not just weeding !
Polly eats like a horse, is very chatty & likes being petted & taken for walks around the garden.
We welcome guests who also want to improve their French or English.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Accommodation
We have 1 double bedroom, that would best suit a couple who like a bit of independence. The bathroom is not en-suite, but very near the bedroom...
For Workawayers with camper vans, we'd need to check where the best off-road parking is, but you could of course use our kitchen/bathroom facilities.
No smoking in the house and sorry, but no pets, as Polly is not good at sharing !
What else ...
We are based in just outside Vannes, less than 10mins from the Gulf of Moribihan.
A bus goes to the town centre from very close by but recommend Workaways come with a car to be able to explore the coast & surrounding area easily. Or consider local car hire.
Vannes, a medieval coastal town has shops, cinemas, plus plenty of bars & restaurants.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week, prorata.
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They were with us a relatively short space of time due to our commitments, but still managed to be a help, even if there was a lot of seemingly endless leaf raking. It's a shame that we had miserable weather for a couple of days as they wanted to help more, but we - and… read more
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They were with us a relatively short space of time due to our commitments, but still managed to be a help, even if there was a lot of seemingly endless leaf raking. It's a shame that we had miserable weather for a couple of days as they wanted to help more, but we - and… read more
